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• Another one bites the dust

  Mark Y,,Feb 2, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  1.00

  We were contacted the evening prior to the trip and notified the trip had been cancelled due to weather. The weather was the same the next day as we had experienced all week. Be prepared to have a backup plan if you book excursion.

• Do Not Book This Tour

  Larry D,,Jan 31, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  2.00

  Started on friday trying to contact the tour via phone and Viator text for our tuesday trip information. No response until night before on a Viator app text. When I woke up for the 7am pickup, a text had been put in my Viator box that the tour was cancelled 10 hours before the tour with no phone call or email. Reason lack of people! Looking at other reviews this seemed to be a repetitive complaint. The boat motors were in need of maintenance to the point we had to stop 20-30 times for the captain to get them to work. The island is worth going to. Consider going, but with a different company and one with boats that are newer and taken care of. Viator should remove this company from their platform

• Great tour guides, saw...

  Christina S,,Jan 18, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Veronica our tour guide was great,Marco & Phillip the boat driver and helpers were great as well. We saw dolphins, spider monkeys and whales. Lots of fish during snorkeling and one of our tour guides brought us a star fish. Lunch was decent and the beach was beautiful.

• Excelente value 5 activities in one day

  J5376AWemiliad,,Jan 14, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Amazing tour, great value. From the begining everything was great we receive all the información about the pickup up throught WhatsApp, the pickup up was directly at our Airbnb at 7:30 am, crocodile watching, spider monkeys tour and snorkeling tours was included. Lunch, drinks and snacks were provided by the crew staff. 100/100 recomended

• Good experience

  Karis D,,Jan 4, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  3.00

  The experience was great. We saw monkeys, herons, pelicans and underwater coral and fish. Our captain stoped when turtles were sighted and our tour guide gave a lot of historical background for the areas we traversed on the way to Tortuga Island. The food that was served on the Island was very good and the tour operators were extremely courteous and service minded. Communication with the tour operator was not as good as it could have been. No one was at the port to meet us or tell us where to wait. The tour started and ended 30 minutes late. Also the amount of tourist traffic was extremely high and the Island was very crowded as multiple tour companies operate to and from Tortuga. But overall we enjoyed the day.

• Amazing New Year's Eve adventure with TM tours

  anayansif2026,,Jan 3, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had an absolutely phenomenal New Year's Eve with TM tours con their isla tortuga excursion from jaco! The entire Day was a high point of our trip see the crocodriles from the boat on Puntarenas was absolutely amazing! The tour is a great option a Day filled with many activities.

  

  

  

  

  

• Great Tour

  Connector793660,,Jan 3, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Amazing experience. The host was very friendly and professional. We had a wonderful experience. Highly recommended!

  

  

  

• Basic but okay

  hirotsunemurata,,Jan 1, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  3.00

  This was a good service but the "tour" definitely did not provide all the experiences that was advertised in the description. They did a good job of communicating pick up (but text them via WhatsApp early if you're using esim data only). The drive from Jaco is just under 2hrs and then we had to wait about an hour at the port before boarding a small boat to get to the larger boat (which is really a fishing speed boat). The boat ride takes under an hour to get close to Tortuga Island. They will get close to one island where spider monkeys can be seen in the trees then stop at the stone archway for pictures before heading to the island beach. The fishing boat cannot land on the beach so you'll need to transfer again and taxi in on a smaller boat. On the island, the beach is somewhat separated into tour company zones. TM Tours is near the back left with a limited number of beach chairs and umbrellas (its a good idea to reserve ahead of time). They don't provide too much in terms of food or beverage but they did bring out a quarter watermelon and pineapple. They will take those that want to snorkel to a manmade reef but you will need to wait on the beach if the snorkel zone is too crowded. Once at the snorkel zone, there are some small schools of fish but nothing large like turtles. Still, the water is calm and its nice. They provide gear (fairly new) if you need it but bring your own if you need small flippers. After snorkeling, they take you back to the beach for lunch and to relax. Lunch wasn't anything to brag about but I thought it was okay. Definitely not a lot if you're used to cookout style meals. Simple and adequate. They'll have a couple of 3L bottles of coke or juice and bottled water on the table for you. Coffee is offered afterwards for those that make want. There isn't much to buy if you want more food. They may have someone there selling ceviche or scallops and then there's a bar to buy alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Theres also a souvenir shop that sells some small snacks like chocolate, chips or ice-cream. Bathroom cost 600 colones. (But, there was a few private bathrooms reserved for the Costa Cat guests only) On the way back to the dock, they say they may see dolphins and such but I don't think that any of their tours have seen them or anything else. Its a shame because I was thinking it was a deal looking at their itinerary (crocodiles, monkeys, dolphins etc) but you really just get to the island, go snorkeling (oh, and they only offer pool noodles not life jackets), lunch then take you back. Its still not a terrible price for that I guess. Especially if you dont drink alcohol and if you're coming from Jaco. I just wish they were a little more up front about it all because we had perfect weather but didn't make any other stops. If I had to do it again, I think I may have paid the extra money for the Costa Cat tour. Maybe.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Fun and relaxing day and a beautiful island beach, but be prepared for the travel if coming from Jaco.

  Kristiaan A,,Jan 1, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  This tour was overall a very fun and positive experience for my family and I. The tour staff was friendly and kind. We were able to see dolphins, reef fish, monkeys and wild pigs throughout the day. The snacks and drinks were plentiful, and the lunch served on the island was fresh and very tasty. The bars on the beach offer a variety of drinks and there are souvenirs and snacks available for purchase if you need more than what’s already provided with the tour. A couple of negatives that should be pointed out: 1. If you’re staying in Jaco Beach and booking this tour, be prepared. The transport to the meeting point is over 1.5 hours of winding roads and heavy traffic (especially at the end of the day). That does not include the additional hour plus on the boat, to get to the island. It’s a lot of less than ideal travel for someone who has family members that sometimes struggle with motion sickness, even for a full day excursion, but ultimately worth it. 2. When you’re on the island there are washrooms available, but you have to pay the facility attendants to use them. This seems pretty misguided. 3. There is a pretty heavy current around the area where the snorkelling occurs. You’ll want to be a confident swimmer. The tour provides mask and snorkel, but no fins. If you have your own it would be helpful to bring them.

• Great Experience

  marlayna c,,Dec 26, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  We had a great experience with this company. Our tour guide Joel was great a friendly, made us feel very welcomed! They were very accommodating , especially with me being pregnant. Very family friendly and the food was great. Would recommend :) we saw monkeys, dolphins, hogs etc

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